Attitudes and skills of Hong Kong Chinese medicine practitioners towards computerization in practice: a cluster analysis.
Med Inform Internet Med
; 30(1): 55-68, 2005 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16036630
ABSTRACT
The objective was to determine whether definable subtypes exist within a cohort of Hong Kong Chinese medicine practitioners (CMPs) as related to computer use in their clinical practices based on their skills, attitudes, and background factors. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The sample of 954 CMPs was recruited in Hong Kong. The study employs personal and demographic variables, attitudes, and a skills scale. A cluster analysis yielded three clusters. Each cluster represents a different profile of Hong Kong CMPs on computer use in their clinical practices. A clear profile of Hong Kong CMPs may benefit healthcare professionals in appropriate education or assistance to prompt the use of computers by CMPs, an officially recognized profession.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Physicians
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Professional Competence
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Attitude to Computers
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Med Inform Internet Med
Journal subject:
INFORMATICA MEDICA
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article